Ottawa Restricting Foreign State-Owned Investments in Critical Minerals

Ottawa Restricting Foreign State-Owned Investments in Critical Minerals
Innovation, Science and Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne rises during Question Period, Oct. 28, 2022 in Ottawa. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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The federal government is restricting the involvement of foreign state-owned companies in Canada’s critical minerals sector.

Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson say critical minerals are key to the country’s prosperity and security.